I will talk about Japan's major industries. There are many industries that
can be proud of in Japan, so among them I would like to write about the
automotive industry and tourism.

The major exports of Japan are cars.The ranking of domestic maker sales
is as follows; 1st is Toyota, 2nd Honda and 3rd Nissan. Japanese cars have
very good performance and technology. In recent years, the development
of lighter and smaller hybrid cars has mainly been promoted. It is one
way to improve the environmental problems facing the world.

When I was a high school student, I got in a hybrid car of my friend's
family. Though I had already known that the hybrid cars are environmentally
friendly, I was so surprised to hear my friend's father say that they don't
need much gas. I thought them very effective in reducing global warming.
We should think about environmental issues as well as developing industry.
I want foreigners to know Japanese cars and find Japanese techonology great.

On the other hand, the Japnese governmet is promoting tourism for foreigners
now. I think it would help them to know about Japan. Japan has various
features that are not found overseas.

First of all, Japan, filled with nature, has four seasons. Tourists can
enjoy different scenery changing with the seasons. For example, I make
it a habit to watch cherry blossoms every spring. I especially like cherry
blossoms in full bloom falling like a snowstorm. I would like tourists
to feel the beauty of Japan.

Furthermore, a popular tourist attraction for foreigners is Mt. Fuji.
It is 3776 meters high, the highest mountain in Japan, and is registered
as a World Heritage Site. I have climbed Mt. Fuji once during summer vacation.
The view from the top of the mountain is marvelous. I'll never forget the
night sky filled with twinkling stars and a beautiful sunrise coming up
from the sea of clouds. I recommend that people from overseas climb Mt.
Fuji if possible.

In conclusion, I hope that overseas people will know the good points of
Japan. As for me, I would like to be involved in the field of tourism in
the future. I want to do something to create a world where we can respect
each culture.

Japan's industrial sector makes up approximately 27.5% of its GDP. Japan's major industries are motor vehicles, electronics, machine tools, metals, ships, chemicals and processed foods; some major Japanese industrial companies include Toyota, Canon Inc., Toshiba and Nippon Steel.

Japan is the third largest automobile producer in the world, following
China and USA, and is home to Toyota, the world's largest automobile company.The Japanese consumer electronics industry, once considered the strongest in the world, is currently in a state of decline as competition arises in countries like South Korea, the United States and China.However, despite also facing similar competition from South Korea and
China, the Japanese shipbuilding industry is expected to remain strong
due to an increased focus on specialized, high-tech designs.

Japan attracted 19.73 million international tourists in 2015and increased by 21.8% to attract 24.03 million international tourists
in 2016. Tourism from abroad is one of the few promising businesses in Japan. Foreign
visitors to Japan doubled in last decade and reached 10 million people
for the first time in 2013, led by increase of Asian visitors.

In 2008, the Japanese government has set up Japan Tourism Agency and set
the initial goal to increase foreign visitors to 20 million in 2020. In
2016, having met the 20 million target, the government has revised up its
target to 40 million by 2020 and to 60 million by 2030.

For inbound tourism, Japan was ranked 16th in the world in 2015. In 2009, the Yomiuri Shimbun published a modern list of famous sights under the name Heisei Hyakkei (the Hundred Views of the Heisei period). The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 ranks Japan 4th out of 141 countries overall, which was the best in Asia. Japan gained relatively high scores in almost all aspects, especially health and hygiene, safety and security, cultural resources and business travel.

In 2016, 24,039,053 foreign tourists visited Japan.Neighbouring South Korea is Japan's most important source of foreign tourists.
In 2010, the 2.4 million arrivals made up 27% of the tourists visiting
Japan. Chinese travelers are the highest spenders in Japan by country, spending an estimated 196.4 billion yen (US$2.4 billion) in 2011, or almost a quarter of total expenditure by foreign visitors, according to data from the Japan Tourism Agency.

The Japanese government hopes to receive 40 million foreign tourists every year by 2020.In 2018, 31,191,929 foreign tourists visited Japan.